04/05/2026
Heritage group closed last year.
Silksworth Heritage Group
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Silksworth Heritage Group was formed to study the rich mining and social history of the village with the use of photographs, presentations and meetings.
In the late 1980’s, Vera Stevens, of Seaburn, was commissioned by the Wearside Historic Churches to compile a study of Silksworth Church and Community. She began to show slides of her work. It was at one of these presentations in North Street Methodist Church hall that Pat Burns, the present Chairperson, spoke to her and she remarked that Silksworth was steeped in history. This inspired Pat to wri
04/05/2026
25/03/2026
Looks beautiful.
25/03/2026
20/03/2026
Ken .Chisholm
Billy Hughes outside his shop in Vine Place, June 1975.
Many other Sunderland footballers opened shops over the years to supplement their income, including Willie Watson and Len Duns - can anyone remenber more names?
We had to close Silksworth. Heritage Group through lack of support, someone may open it up in the future.
15/09/2025
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